24 



EREER'S CHOICE VEGETABLE SEEDS FOR SUMMER SOWING 



Rubicon Carrot 



Chinese, or Celery Cabbage 



Should be sown about August 1st, at the same time as Turnips, 



Spinach and other fall vegetables. 



222 Wong Bok. It really is not a cabbage but a Mustard, form- 

 ing a compact, elongated, tightly folded head. Weigh from 5 

 to 8 lbs. and are good all the way through. Delicious served 

 as a salad with a French dressing, or like Cole Slaw, with 

 Mayonnaise. The green portion of the leaves may also be 

 served like Spinach, while the heavy midribs are very palatable 

 like Swiss Chard, or Asparagus. Pkt., 10 cts.; \ oz., 30 cts.; 

 oz., 50 cts.; Jib., $1.50. 



221 Pe-Tsai. This fine vegetable resembles a long Cos Lettuce. 

 The head is large and compact, and all but the outer leaves 

 blanch a creamy white. Pkt., 10 cts.; \ oz., 25 cts.; oz., 40 

 cts.; Jib., $1.25. 



CARROT 



For fall and winter use, sow to the middle of July. 



234 Danver's Half-long Orange. More extensively grown 

 than any other. Of rich orange-red color, the roots taper to a 

 blunt point; flesh sweet, crisp and tender. Good keeper. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



242 Improved Rubicon. This beautiful half-long stump-root 

 Carrot is from six to seven inches long cylindrical, and rich 

 dark orange in color, very sweet and mild. Remarkably clean- 

 skinned, grows evenly and is easily pulled. Grows best in a 

 soft, deep and mellow soil, which has been well manured. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; J lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



CAULIFLOWER 



For the winter crop of Cauliflower sow seed during June or July, 

 and set the plants out on a cloudy day. 

 255 Algiers. An extra fine late variety, which is very dependable 



for the amateur. Pkt., 15 cts.; \ oz., 35 cts.; \ oz., 60 cts.; 



oz., $1.00. 

 259 Half Early Paris. A popular white sure-heading variety, 



good for early or late use. Pkt., 15 cts.; \ oz., 50 cts.; \ oz., 



85 cts.; oz., $1.50. 



SWEET CORN 



We offer below the very best sorts for summer sowing, which can 

 be planted as late as July 20th. For small plantings, valuable time 

 may be saved by sprouting the seed in a piece of wet felt or flannel. 

 307 Dreer's Aristocrat. One of the best early sorts. Ears 



6 to 7 inches long with 8 to 10 rows of sweet kernels. Pkt., 

 10 cts.; i lb., 25 cts.; lb., 40 cts.; 2 lbs., 75 cts.; 5 lbs., $1.75, 

 prepaid. 



327 Dreer's "Independence." Produces pure white ears 



7 inches long, in 60 days, of unequalled quality for so early a 

 variety, averaging 10 rows of plump grains set closely on the 

 cob. Pkt., 15 cts.; § lb., 30 cts.; lb., 55 cts.; 2 lbs., $1.00; 

 5 lbs., $2.25, prepaid. 



318 Golden Bantam. A well known favorite. Produces ears 

 measuring about 5 inches, but the smallness of the ears is 

 fully made up by the deliriously sweet flavor and tender 

 quality of the corn when cooked. Pkt., 10 cts.; J lb., 25 cts.; 

 lb., 40 cts.; 2 lbs., 75 cts.; 5 lbs., $1.75, prepaid. 





***''' ■ 







■/- 





-£*". 



«s%^** — 



> 



Jj****^- 





343 Stabler 's Early. Of large size for so early a variety, and of most delicious flavor, the 

 grains are broad, white and very tender. Fine for the home garden and a dependable 

 cropper on many soils and in different sections. Pkt., 10 cts.; § lb., 25 cts.; lb., 40 cts.; 

 2 lbs., 70 cts.; 5 lbs., $1.65, prepaid. 



CORN SALAD 



Culture — A very fine and distinct salad, and both leaves 

 and stems are used. Sow in spring in drills 1 foot apart; it will 

 be ready for cutting in six or eight weeks. For winter and early 

 spring use, sow in drills in August and September. Three ounces 

 to 100 feet of drill. 



355 Large Seeded. Vigorous grower, producing large healthy 

 plants with round light green leaves. Makes excellent salad, 

 and the whole of the plant can be used. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 

 20 cts.; i lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



DANDELION 



One ounce to 100 feet of row. 



Culture — Sow seed in good clean loam, in drills 1 foot apart, 

 and thin to 10 or 12 inches apart in the rows. 



401 Broad-leaved. Yields large succulent leaves. Pkt., 15 cts. 

 \ oz., 60 cts.; oz., $1.00; \ lb., $3.00. 



CRESS 



357 Extra Curled, or Peppergrass. Small finely curled 

 leaves of very agreeable flavor. Much used in combination 

 with White London Mustard in salads, or for garnishing. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



358 Upland Cress. Has the flavor of Water Cress, and will 

 grow in any good soil. Pkt., 10 cts.; \ oz., 25 cts.; oz., 40 

 cts.; lib., $1.25. 



359 Water Cress (Brunnenkresse). Requires a stream of running 

 water, ditch or pond, in which it will grow without care, or a 

 shady situation which should be liberally watered. Pkt., 10 

 cts.; \ oz., 30 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; \ lb., $1.50. 



Please keep a copy of your order for checking delivery 



